Driver killed in rollover crash off Brickyard Road in Phenix City
A man was killed Tuesday morning after a single-vehicle rollover crash in Phenix City, according to authorities.
The crash happened at the intersection of Brickyard Road and Haley Road, where a silver or gray Ford Escape left the roadway, struck a utility pole and overturned into a wooded area.
Authorities said the driver, an unidentified Black male believed to be in his 40s or 50s, was found dead at the scene. He was pronounced dead at 7:58 a.m.
According to the Russell County Coroner’s Office, the man died from massive blunt-force head injuries sustained in the crash. Blood and toxicology samples were collected as part of the investigation.
Power crews are currently on scene working to stabilize the utility pole that was struck during the crash.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation by the Phenix City Police Department and the Russell County Coroner’s Office.
The identity of the driver has not yet been released pending notification of next of kin.
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